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Patti WaldmeirFinancial Times |
Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned again
The annual holiday-display-synchronised-to-Jingle-Bells version of retail therapy turns out to be inflation proof
Glinda and Elphaba’s journey to friendship offers guidance for a fractured America
It is difficult to see the upcoming poll settling things definitively anywhere in the country
This year the migration of the Midwest’s rich avian life has been visibly disrupted — but treats for the enthusiast remain
In the final leg of the US election campaign, even the quietest towns are being dragged into the border war
Traditional neighbourhood games are losing out as youth sport becomes a multibillion-dollar industry
This is not just an issue for parents — employers need to be part of the solution
Education experts say the decline in enrolment is spurred by a falling birth rate and student debt crisis
Restrictions on the use of devices have been shown to improve students’ performance
Conventional wisdom may say animals make us healthier and happier but research differs
Republicans and Democrats in one of America’s most narrowly divided counties found comfort watching together
GM and Ford hope to revive the city’s pride through projects centred on two iconic sites
Desegregation made a difference — but not enough of one
A fire in 1969 caused by industrial pollution shocked the US to its environmental senses
Critics fear taxpayers will be on the hook for construction of infrastructure needed for football team’s proposal
They’ll make up one in seven of those eligible to go to the polls for the presidential election
Trillions of cicadas are set to emerge after years of sleep for a once in 221-year event
Widespread testing for this treatable if embarrassing condition is being hampered by lack of access to healthcare
How much will perceptions of the capacities of the elderly president and his not-much-younger rival influence the outcome of elections?
The city has reinvented itself before and may need to do so again
Former and current fans in the Midwest debate how many of his 2016 voters he needs to win a close presidential race
A Republican governor’s tactics are almost overwhelming some Democratic cities
The latest version of the dating show attracts not only over 65s but younger viewers too